Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-25
OUR CITY GOVERNM ENT.
LAST MEETING OF THIS OLD BOAR J
OF ALDERMEN.
A Large Number of Resolutions Passed
The Water Office Not to be Rented for
n Meat Market-Numerous Licenses
Granted Z Other Business.

The Board of Aldermen held an adjourn |
ed meeting, which was understood to be
the last before the new board shall organ
lZe. The board was called to order by
President Booth who stated that on &C
count of the absence of the mayor
from the city, it would not be proper for
him to preside. After expressing his
thanks for the uniform courtesy toward
him on the part of the members of the
board while in the discharge of his duties
as president of the board, and his appre
citation of the harmony which had existed
in the board in the transaction of the bust
ness of the city, and of their personal
efforts for the best interests of the city, he
retired, and Alderman Sutton was elected
president pro tenn. The journal of the
last meeting was read and approved
The following licenses were granted
subject to the provisions of the city ord-
nances; w. H. Lane & Son, for one public
hack Patrick Dryer, for two public
hacks John Ready, for one public hack
I. A. Woodbury., for hotel Y. A. Wood
bury, for billiard hall in hotel r.. Nulty,
for hotel NJ. Marion, for billiard hall
G. G. Colby, for restaurant; f. E. Dem
ing, for restaurant w. S. Fitzgerald, to
connect temporarily with cesspOol f. H.
Parker, superintendent, to use portion of
South Battery street for building for two
months; +. b. e. f. b. johnson for use of
corner Peru and johnson streets for
building purposes for three months Je-
rome Nj. Cloarec, extension of time two
weeks for moving house through the city
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
The mayors warrants were ordered ap-
proved in favor of the following named:
Free Press Association, for printing ex-
L. =
Y. A. w Woodbury., tor use of room for
election Fifth Ward Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
G. 5. Wright, for engrossing, etc, reso-
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The bill of the CITY attorney was on mo-
tion of Alderman Englesby referred to the
committee on accounts and claims for fur
Their consideration.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolution offered by AL
derman Kelly was adopted;
ReSolued BY the City Council that sum not
exceeding $1,000 be and it is hereby appro-
priated to defray the expense of providing a
new hose house tor the Barnes hose company
ana Tor the use OF Ward Three Tor election
and other ward purposes.
The following resolution offered by AL
derman Watson was adopted:
Besolred, That the street commissioners be
instructed to have one electric light located
at the Burlington end of the WinoOski
bridge.
On motion of Alderman Watson the
following resolution was adopted:
ReSolrcd, That a sum not exceeding $500 he
and it i, hereby approprated to meet The cx.
pens. of Ward room for Ward o e, in ac.
Cordance with such plans and specifications
may hereafter be adop ed by the City
Council.
The following resolutions, offered 10y
Alderman McI\illip, were adopted:
Resslred. That the city treasurer be and he
Is hereby authorz I'd TO borrow from time tC
time, on the credit of the city, sum not eX
ceeding, in the aggregate $4,000, to meet tn,
accruing expenses OF the city, pending the
Resolred, Tha, it is the sense of the Board o
Aldermen that the janitor, John Doxey. i
entitled to the payment OF the sum OF 10 cent
for each and every notice Sc we'd by him upol
the aldermen 'or purpo 'es of meeting, ant
that the treasurer Is directed TO pay said bill
when presented and verified by the records o
said meeting.
The committee on streets to whom wa
referred the claims of Thomas Mann TO
damages to his family and premises occa
stoned by the obstruction of the city sew
er, reported that they would recomment
settlement by the payment of $50 to SAT-
Mann, upon his releasing the city from al
claims of any kind or nature arising unde
said claim.
THE NEAT MARKET QUESTION
On the request of Alderman Weaver
the water committee were released frOr
further consideration of and reportin
upon the ACCESSIBILITY of leasing the bast
ment room in the city hall now occupie
10y the water department. Alderma
Cook offered the following resolution.
ResolUed. That the committee on publ
buildings be and they HEREBY are instructe
to lease the southeast corner of the City fla
basement, now occupied by the water depart
ment to Messrs. l.. a. X A. A. Drew in accor'
aDce with the terms and conditions as e,
pressed IN the report of said committee at tn
ia ST pf hp rl pf Aldermen Ma